Columbian exchange BR quiz

What was a major crop that came from the Americas?

• Maize (corn)

• wheat

• coffee

• bananas

What animal changed life for the American Indians?

• Pigs
• Chickens
• Horses
• Cows

Why did the population of the world increase during the Columbian Exchange?

• Millions of Africans and Native Americans were killed, leaving more food and resources for the rest of the world

• Young couples in Europe started having more children.

• It brought new crops from the Americas, improved nutrition, and started Europe's economic shift towards capitalism

• None of the above

Which best describes conquistadors?

• Soldiers from Spain, one of the world superpowers in 1500s, who explored, conquered, and settled in the New World

• Aztec and Incan leaders prior to the Spanish explores Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro

• Soldiers from France and England, some fo the world superpowers of the 1500s, who explored, conquered, and settled in the New World

• None of the above

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....

• the Native Americans
• Asians
• Africans
• the Europeans

Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?

• horses and major diseases
• squash, pumpkins, and turkeys
• cocoa and horses
• cocoa and llamas

How did potatoes and corn help Europeans?

• Increased their life spans and health
• Lowered their life spans and health

How did diseases impact the New World?

• They didn't
• They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
• They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
• They helped the natives beat the Spanish

Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• Horses are still used as transportation in many parts of the Europe

• Corn remains a staple of many North American diets

• Spanish is the main language in many South American countries

• Small Pox can now be prevented by vaccines

The Columbian Exchange sparked the ....

• Civil Rights Movement

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• Civil War

• French Revolution